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Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Behind the Knife is the world’s #1 surgery podcast. From high-yield educational topics to interviews with leaders in the field, Behind the Knife delivers the information you need to know. Tune in for timely, relevant, and engaging content designed to help you DOMINATE THE DAY!
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Episodes
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2026 - Colorectal - Part 2
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2026 – Up-to-date and high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam. Don’t forget to check out our ABSITE Podcast Companion Book…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2026 - Colorectal - Part 1
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2026 – Up-to-date and high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam. Don’t forget to check out our ABSITE Podcast Companion Book…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Artificial Intelligence for the Clinician Episode 4: Ethics in Surgery
Welcome back for our series on AI for the clinician. This episode is a discussion about the ethical challenges and questions of AI in surgery, and there are…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2026 - Pancreas
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2026 – Up-to-date and high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam. Don’t forget to check out our ABSITE Podcast Companion Book…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
BIG T Trauma Ep. 27: Is Vascular Trauma Care a Lost Art?
It’s 1:00 AM on a Saturday and a patient arrives with a gunshot wound and no distal pulses—who should hold the scalpel, Trauma or Vascular? In this episode of…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2026 - Adrenal
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2026 – Up-to-date and high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam. Don’t forget to check out our ABSITE Podcast Companion Book…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2026 - Hepatobiliary
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2026 – Up-to-date and high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam. Don’t forget to check out our ABSITE Podcast Companion Book…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
USA vs. UK: ASGBI Ep. 8 - Are we going to be replaced?
Welcome back to our BTK/ASGBI Series! During this series, BTK fellow Agnes Premkumar and ASGBI hosts Jared Wohlgemut and Gita Lingam compare and contrast…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2026 - Spleen
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2026 – Up-to-date and high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam. Don’t forget to check out our ABSITE Podcast Companion Book…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
USA vs. UK: ASGBI Ep. 7 - AI Policy and Strategies Across the Pond
Welcome back to our BTK/ASGBI Series! During this series, BTK fellow Agnes Premkumar and ASGBI hosts Jared Wohlgemut and Gita Lingam compare and contrast…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2026 - Stomach
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2026 – Up-to-date and high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam. Don’t forget to check out our ABSITE Podcast Companion Book…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2026 - Esophagus
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2026 – Up-to-date and high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam. Don’t forget to check out our ABSITE Podcast Companion Book…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Journal Review in Minimally Invasive Surgery: Common Bile Duct Exploration
In this episode of Behind the Knife, the minimally invasive surgery (MIS) team dives deep into the evolving field of common bile duct exploration (CBDE). From…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2026 - Parathyroid
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2026 – Up-to-date and high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam. Don’t forget to check out our ABSITE Podcast Companion Book…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Clinical Challenges in Thoracic Surgery: Robotic Segmentectomy - Lessons From 30 Years in the OR with Hopkins’ Dr. Stephen Yang
In this Thoracic Surgery episode of Behind the Knife we enjoy a conversation with world-renowned thoracic surgeon and educator, Dr. Stephen Yang, as he takes…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2026 - Thyroid
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2026 – Up-to-date and high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam. Don’t forget to check out our ABSITE Podcast Companion Book…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2026 - Head and Neck
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2026 – Up-to-date and high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam. Don’t forget to check out our ABSITE Podcast Companion Book…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Clinical Challenges in Burn Surgery: Inhalation Injury
Does soot in the airway always mean an immediate intubation? Join our Burn Team as they debunk common myths surrounding inhalation injury and distinguish true…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Behind the Knife en español: repaso para la certificación en cirugía general- Trauma cardiáco - (Cardiac Trauma)
Enlace del curso: https://app.behindtheknife.org/premium/repaso-para-el-examen-de-certificaci-n-en-cirug-a-general Behind the Knife es el podcast quirúrgico…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Behind the Knife en español: repaso para la certificación en cirugía general - Nódulo tiroidéo - (Thyroid Nodule)
Enlace del curso: https://app.behindtheknife.org/premium/repaso-para-el-examen-de-certificaci-n-en-cirug-a-general Behind the Knife es el podcast quirúrgico…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Behind the Knife en español: repaso para la certificación en cirugía general- Isquemia mesentérica - (Mesenteric Ischemia)
Enlace del curso: https://app.behindtheknife.org/premium/repaso-para-el-examen-de-certificaci-n-en-cirug-a-general Behind the Knife es el podcast quirúrgico…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Behind the Knife en español: repaso para la certificación en cirugía general - Perforación esofágica - (Esophageal Perforation)
Enlace del curso: https://app.behindtheknife.org/premium/repaso-para-el-examen-de-certificaci-n-en-cirug-a-general Behind the Knife es el podcast quirúrgico…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
The RVU Shake-Up: Why CMS Is Cutting Surgical Pay—and What It Means for You
In this episode, we break down the upcoming CMS policy that will reduce work RVUs for nearly all non–time-based surgical CPT codes beginning January 1st. Dr…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Journal Review in Colorectal Surgery: Total Neoadjuvant Therapy in Rectal Cancer
The treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer has undergone numerous changes and is now used routinely in clinical practice. Please join us in a thorough…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Clinical Challenges in Surgical Education: A Diver, Photographer, and a Chef Walk into an OR
Step outside the operating room with us to explore the art, creativity, and humanism that shape a surgeon’s life beyond medicine. Our guest Dr. Adnan Alseidi…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Surgeon, Heal Thyself: Mastering Ergonomics & Navigating Injury
Stop powering through the pain! Surgery is a high-performance sport, yet surgeons often operate with minimal support, leading to chronic pain and potential…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Journal Review in Vascular Surgery: Carotid Revascularization – CEA, Stent or Nothing at All?
Carotid artery disease management has come a long way. From the days when every stroke meant an endarterectomy to a modern era defined by precision, evidence…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
BIG T TRAUMA Ep. 26: Pediatric Trauma #2
Pediatric trauma hits differently—both emotionally and clinically. In this Big T Trauma episode (2 of 2), Drs. Teddy Puzio, Charles Cox, and Tyler Simpson join…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
BIG T TRAUMA Ep. 25: Pediatric Trauma #1
Pediatric trauma hits differently—both emotionally and clinically. In this Big T Trauma episode (1 of 2), Drs. Teddy Puzio, Charles Cox, and Bhupaul Ramsuchit…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Clinical Challenges in Hernia Surgery: Mesh Infections - How to Treat and What to Consider
Mesh infections are dreaded complications in hernia repair. This episode highlights relevant mesh properties, pathogens, and management strategies so you can…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Oral Board Simulator: Your Secret Weapon to DOMINATING the Exam
In this episode, Drs. Ali, Georgoff, and Swenson share some big-time updates to our oral board simulator. We've also included a full example test for you to…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Optimizing Surgical Care for Older Adults: An Inside Look at the ACS Geriatric Surgery Verification Program
In this episode, we explore practical tips for caring for older adults in the clinical setting through a case-based discussion highlighting common…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Surgical Endoscopy Series Ep. 3: Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy
In this episode, the Surgical Endoscopy team reviews applications of per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) at different locations in the gastrointestinal tract…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Operative Standards for Cancer Surgery: Colon Cancer
This new mini-series on Behind the Knife will delve into the technical aspects of the Operative Standards for Cancer Surgery, developed through the American…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Journal Review in Bariatric Surgery: Sleeve vs Bypass and Revisional Strategies
Sleeve, bypass, or something new – which surgery really dominates the day? This Bariatric Surgery Journal Club dives into the debate over which bariatric…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Journal Review in Transplant Surgery: Use of Normothermic Machine Perfusion (NMP) in Liver Transplant
Liver transplantation continues to evolve as strategies expand to address organ shortage and optimize outcomes. Normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) offers a…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
A Practical Approach to Understanding Global Surgery
In this kickoff episode of the Behind the Knife Global Surgery Series, we dive into what global surgery really means—and why it matters to all of us. Five…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Journal Review in Hepatobiliary Surgery: Resecting Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma
Surgical resection of perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (pCCA) is one of the highest-risk elective operations performed. The obstructive jaundice suffered by…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Clinical Challenges in Surgical Oncology: Pheochromocytomas
Join the Behind the Knife Surgical Oncology Team as we discuss the nuances in the work up and management of patients with pheochromocytomas. Hosts: Timothy…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Clinical Challenges in Trauma Surgery: Stabbed in the Back - Decision Making in a Penetrating Junctional Vascular Injury
“It’s 5pm and your Consultant (attending) has headed off home. A patient arrives in the resuscitation room blood spurting from a stab wound in the armpit. Join…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Meet your AI Examiner: Introducing Behind the Knife Oral Board Simulator
Learn more: https://behindtheknifeoralboardsimulator.org/ It has arrived! Introducing Behind the Knife's Oral Board Simulator (beta version): Unlimited unique…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
USA vs. UK: ASGBI Ep. 6 - Current Challenges and Hopes for the Future of Surgical Training
Welcome to the 6th episode of our BTK/ASGBI series! During this series, BTK fellow Agnes Premkumar and ASGBI hosts Jared Wohlgemut and Gita Lingam will compare…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Journal Review in Colorectal Surgery: Management of Acute Uncomplicated Diverticulitis With or Without Antibiotics
Why are we still treating acute uncomplicated diverticulitis with antibiotics? There is plenty of evidence from several randomized controlled trials…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Journal Review in Surgical Education: Gossip in Residency
Psst… wanna hear some tea? Join Drs. Maya Hunt, John Woodward, and Cait Silvestri as they discuss gossip - what it is, what it means, and how it can impact the…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Clinical Challenges in Breast Surgery: The Management of Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) represents a clinical crossroads in breast surgery—balancing the risks of over-treatment with the need to prevent invasive…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Artificial Intelligence for the Clinician Episode 3: Basics of Machine Learning Statistics
Welcome back our series on AI for the clinician! In this episode, we go over some basics of machine learning statistics with the goal to help you read and…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Hot Topics from the Annals of Surgery Ep. 2: Academic Surgery
In the second episode of this new collaboration between BTK and Annals of surgery, we discuss another hot topic: academic surgery. Specifically, we discuss…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
I’ve Got 99 Problems, and a G Tube is One
In this episode of Behind the Knife, Dr. Patrick Georgoff sits down with Dr. Keri Seymour and Dr. Joey Lew to tackle the complex world of gastrostomy tubes…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Clinical Challenges in Vascular Surgery: Type B Aortic Dissections (TBAD)
A silent danger lurks within the descending thoracic aorta. While most Type B aortic dissections are managed medically, up to half of these patients will…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Journal Review in Thoracic Surgery: The Prehab Prescription- Evidence, Implementation, and Advocacy
What if we could train patients for surgery the way elite athletes train for game day? In this episode, we review the science, shed light on the disparities…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Journal Review in Endocrine Surgery: Parathyroidectomy for Fracture Risk
Primary hyperparathyroidism is an underdiagnosed condition which leads to decreased bone mineral density, fracture, renal disease, among other symptoms that…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Behind the Knife General Surgery Oral Board Review – Sample Episode 10 - Abdominal Wall Defects - Gastroschisis/Omphalocele
Behind the Knife's General Surgery Oral Board Review Course includes 123 Audio Scenarios + 10 Interactive Video Scenarios + 97 Operative Descriptions that…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Behind the Knife 2025 Brief Update
In this episode, the Behind the Knife team shares exciting updates, including updates to the General Surgery Oral Board Review with 123 expert-commentary…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Behind the Knife General Surgery Oral Board Review – Sample Episode 9 - Axillary Management of Breast Cancer
Behind the Knife's General Surgery Oral Board Review Course includes 123 Audio Scenarios + 10 Interactive Video Scenarios + 97 Operative Descriptions that…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Behind the Knife General Surgery Oral Board Review – Sample Episode 8 - Trauma Resuscitation and ED Thoracotomy
Behind the Knife's General Surgery Oral Board Review Course includes 123 Audio Scenarios + 10 Interactive Video Scenarios + 97 Operative Descriptions that…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Clinical Challenges in Emergency General Surgery: Open Cholecystectomy - “A Lost Art”
When the gallbladder turns hostile, sometimes you must do more than just pause—you have to call in a senior partner for help. Join the Behind the Knife EGS…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Journal Review in Burn Surgery: Fluid Resuscitation
You’re on call at a level I trauma center and you get called that you’re receiving a large TBSA burn patient – you’re not working at a burn center! You…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Journal Review in Minimally Invasive Surgery: Achalasia
Today, we’re diving into a condition that’s as fascinating as it is complex: Achalasia—where the esophagus stops playing nice, and swallowing becomes a daily…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Mattox Conference Pro-Con Debate 2025: Direct to OR Resuscitation
Every spring for over 50 years, the Trauma, Critical Care, and Acute Care Surgery conference, best known simply as the MATTOX conference, is held in Las Vegas…
- Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Mattox Conference Pro-Con Debate 2025: Trauma Video Review
Every spring for over 50 years, the Trauma, Critical Care, and Acute Care Surgery conference, best known simply as the MATTOX conference, is held in Las Vegas…